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| Location | Main St., Rome, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°51′29″N 76°20′32″W / 41.85806°N 76.34222°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1863-1864 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Other, Vernacular Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000865[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 24, 1986 |
The Phillip Paul Bliss House is an historic, American home that is located in Rome, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1863 and 1864, this historic structure is a vernacular, Greek Revival-style frame dwelling that consists of a two-story front section with a one-story rear ell. It has a gable roof and a full-length front porch with a shed roof, and was the home of nineteenth-century gospel music composer Phillip Paul Bliss (1838-1876).
In 1965, the house was opened as the Philip P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
Gallery
Bliss House
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes George L. Abell (1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Phillip Paul Bliss House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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